PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ambrose Kornikova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumble Stallson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stallson has chosen Disco Stick as his entrance music. Rumble Stallson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kornikova
vs
Stallson

188 cm
18
292 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
303 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Bulk Nutrition
Blueprint Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ambrose Kornikova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rumble Stallson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kornikova bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kornikova grinds an elbow into Stallson's temple.

It looks like Rumble Stallson has been cut.
Kornikova working away.
Stallson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Kornikova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Stallson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kornikova wants to get back to full guard.
Kornikova punching from the bottom.
Kornikova throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Stallson manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornikova is trying to work for a sweep but Stallson has mounted him!
Stallson controlling his opponent.
Kornikova is working to get back to half guard.
Kornikova tries to improve his position but instead Stallson has taken his back!
Kornikova tries to break free.
Kornikova looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kornikova manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stallson's guard. Nice work there by Kornikova.
Kornikova postures up in Stallson's guard and throws a big left but Stallson blocks it.
Kornikova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kornikova trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stallson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kornikova looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stallson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kornikova is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornikova flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stallson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kornikova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stallson controlling the pace for now.
Kornikova tries to control the position but Stallson now has his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kornikova manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stallson's guard. Nice work there by Kornikova.
Kornikova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stallson has Kornikova pulled in close to control his posture.
Kornikova throws and elbow that misses. Stallson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kornikova's guard. Nice move by Stallson!
Stallson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kornikova is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ambrose Kornikova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rumble Stallson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kornikova scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kornikova throws a strike aimed at the side of Stallson's head but Stallson avoids it well.
Kornikova working the strikes but Stallson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kornikova thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kornikova here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stallson moves into full guard.
Kornikova throws and elbow that misses. Stallson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kornikova's guard. Nice move by Stallson!
Kornikova trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stallson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kornikova.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornikova strikes from the bottom but Stallson passes into mount!
Kornikova is desperately trying to improve his position but Stallson has a good base and remains in mount.
Ambrose Kornikova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kornikova looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kornikova tries to escape but Stallson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kornikova trying to control the action but Stallson just sinks the hooks in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stallson is hanging on to Kornikova's back as he tries to escape.
Kornikova tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stallson is breathing heavily.
Stallson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kornikova to take his back!
Stallson keeps control of the position as Kornikova tries to break free.
Kornikova is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallson gets his hands free as Kornikova looks to control.
Stallson controlling the position well here. Kornikova rolled but Stallson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kornikova is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kornikova staying busy and making it hard for Stallson to control.
Stallson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kornikova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kornikova is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stallson controlling well, preventing Kornikova from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ambrose Kornikova will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rumble Stallson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kornikova bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stallson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from Kornikova crashes against the mat.
Kornikova in side control, throwing shots but Stallson defends.
Kornikova with the ground and pound but Stallson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kornikova working over Stallson with some ground and pound. Stallson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kornikova throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stallson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stallson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kornikova.
Kornikova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallson tries to roll over but Kornikova keeps him under control.
Kornikova thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kornikova slips a nice elbow through Stallson's hands, connecting with Stallson's forehead.

That has opened up Rumble Stallson's cut even more.
Kornikova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stallson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kornikova thows a huge punch but Stallson dodges it nicely.
Kornikova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kornikova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

The cut above Rumble Stallson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornikova working Stallson over with strikes.

Rumble Stallson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kornikova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kornikova throwing shots but Stallson is blocking nicely.
Kornikova is looking to take a break and control but Stallson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stallson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kornikova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stallson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kornikova.
Kornikova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stallson's head.
Stallson trying to control from the bottom.
Kornikova winds up and cracks Stallson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kornikova working Stallson over with strikes.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rumble Stallson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ambrose Kornikova!